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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,548.71, 461,677.68 and 181,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,548.71, 461,677.68 and 181,586.93 is: 250,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,548.71 : 461,677.68 = 181,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,548.71/461,677.68 = 181,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,548.71x = 461,677.68 × 181,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,548.71x = 83,834,632,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,834,632,560.72/334,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,590.21

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